Diffraction-free nonevanescent nano-beams using the Fresnel-waveguide concept

Abstract

Strong intensity attenuation limits the use of conventional diffraction-free optical elements. We show a possible solution to the exponential intensity attenuation limiting the use of Fresnel-type diffraction-free nanometer-scale optics by using materials with appropriately chosen refractive index. Such beams may be applied for technical and physical problems.

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